When I wrote on soon to be Blessed Carlo Acutis, I got the same reply from many. I titled my article, “Patron Saint of the Internet? Carlo Acutis to Be Beatified.” Many objected that Isidore of Seville was actually the […]
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Francis: Evangelize by Example, not Pushing Your Faith on Others
Unfortunately, English publications fail to make a distinction made in other languages so people confuse what Pope Francis says sometimes. Here’s a clarification that got big about this point. Recently, Pope Francis answered questions from high school students and suggested […]
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We Must Explain Why Contraception is Wrong
This is possibly the most confusing Catholic teaching. I point out how even historically we have failed to explain it, followed by a discussion of some good arguments against it. I take my three principle arguments from a thick book […]
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Amoris Laetitia: A Complete Guide for Chapter VIII on Communion
I wrote a lot on Amoris Laetitia. Rather than copying each article here from Patheos, I decided to copy my guide that links to all my articles. Ever since Amoris Laetitia came out, there has been confusion about how to interpret chapter […]
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McCarrick Laicized: The End of the Beginning
The turning point in a big case happened. I shared the news with a little analysis. Today, Mr. Theodore McCarrick is no longer a cleric: he has no right to celebrate any of the sacraments and cannot present himself as […]
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Francis: Being Pro-Life Is the Foundation of Human Rights
This is an important point that is not seen by many. I wrote about it: This week, Francis spoke to Italian pro-life leaders. In his speech, he spoke about being pro-life as a prerequisite for being pro-justice, pro-human-rights, etc. Here are […]
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The Pope Didn’t Deny the Immaculate Conception
Pope Francis has affirmed the Immaculate Conception many times but one line he said was misinterpreted to argue the opposite. I respond with my regular clarity. It’s crazy what gets spread online today. One website was posting that Pope Francis […]
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What Popes Did Saint Thomas More Die For?
I did a simple mental exercise of analyzing the Popes in Thomas More’s lifetime: Sometimes we might see corruption in the Church: often we hear accusations but we don’t know if they are true. Where can we look for how […]
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Pope Francis Wearing a Rainbow Cross? It Isn’t What You Think✝️
Some people seem to want to just find something wrong with Pope Francis. I wrote about one example: This week Pope Francis wore a cross that had multiple colors on it that appear somewhat like a rainbow. Several traditional-minded Catholics […]
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No More Death Penalty: Pope Francis’s Change to the Catechism
I wrote two pieces on the change to the catechism on the death penalty in rapid succession. I put them here as one. 1. Capital Punishment: Francis & the Tradition Before Him Are Both Right In the past two days, […]
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